Livingston County Veteran Services Agency

County veterans' service agencies are New York's Veterans' Services Law 14; see the New York entry. Livingston County's Veteran Services page: "The mission of the Livingston County Veteran Service Officer is to provide entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, veterans, and their dependents in matters relating to veterans' law." The officer "is recognized, under federal law, by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide legal representation for individuals in matters relating to VA law", with "access to a nationwide network of accredited representatives who are able to provide expanded assistance, even before the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington, D.C." Where and who. 7 Murray Hill Drive, Mount Morris, N.Y. 14510; 585-243-7960, fax 585-243-7961. Director of Veteran Services David Terry, with Deputy Director of Veterans Services Darren J. Hamilton (the 2026 salary schedule funds the two posts at $92,750 and $63,000). The county's year with its veterans. The Board's 2026 packet carries an interdepartmental agreement paying the agency up to $52,000 for 2026 "for: Information, assistance, referral and claims representation to veterans, dependents, survivors and other claimants for benefits ... in order to maximize any benefits which may be available to recipients of Public Assistance, including Medical Assistance and Adult Services." The December 2025 packet's statistics: 329 total 2025 claims (302 new, 27 appeals), 421 appointments and 4,609 Dwyer events, and the VSA staff were honoured at the February 20, 2026 Veteran Appreciation Night hockey game at SUNY Geneseo's Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena. Director Terry also briefed the Board on Senate Bill S1183, signed December 19, 2025, "amending real property tax law to establishing very specific property tax exemptions for veterans who have a 100% service-connected disability rating", and asked that veteran calls to town offices be referred to the agency.